As was widely expected, the United States rejected an attempt by the Arab League to push a legally-binding resolution through the United Nations Security Council calling for Israel to immediately halt its attacks on the Gaza Strip. As a permanent member of the...
UN Security Council Denies Afghanistan in Crisis
A delegation from the United Nations Security Council wrapped up a three day tour of Afghanistan today with a veiled swipe at recent complaints by Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Touting a cabinet reshuffle as grounds for "cautious optimism," delegation head Giulio...
With SOFA Looking Increasing Unlikely, Will UN Renew Mandate?
Last week, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte described the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Iraq as "close" and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said he was confident that the deal would be reached, citing 'good concessions' made by the US on certain key...
EU Comments for IAEA Claim Iran Pursuing Nuclear Weapons
With the IAEA set to discuss Iran during today's session of the Board of Governors meeting, the European Union has made available to reporters the comments that it intends to deliver to the IAEA's board members. The comments describe Iran's defiance of the Security...
Powers Can’t Agree on New Sanctions Against Iran
Updated 9/20 5:15 PM EST Though the State Department said of today's Washington DC meeting between six of the world's major powers that they were all committed to "exploring possible further measures" to punish Iran in the wake of this week's IAEA report, they have...